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Apple Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Sport Band – Regular Watch

FA score7.8Good
Material7.5
Design & comfort9
Value for money7

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Our verdict

What we liked

  • Practical smart features including step tracking, call/message management, and strong built-in flashlight.
  • Built-in Shazam instantly identifies surrounding music.
  • Functions as a live remote camera screen viewfinder for framing photos.
  • Swappable band system offers wide customization options.

Could be better

  • Rectangular case profile can look bulky on slim wrists.
  • High price tag compared to traditional analog/digital timepieces.

Specifications

TYPE icon
TYPE
Smart Watch
OCCASION icon
OCCASION
Casual + Sports + Formal
DIAL SHAPE icon
DIAL SHAPE
Rectangle
CASE DIAMETER icon
CASE DIAMETER
45 mm
CASE MATERIAL icon
CASE MATERIAL
Aluminium
DIAL COLOUR icon
DIAL COLOUR
Black
DISPLAY STYLE icon
DISPLAY STYLE
Digital LED
GLASS MATERIAL icon
GLASS MATERIAL
Mineral Glass
STRAP MATERIAL icon
STRAP MATERIAL
Silicone
STRAP COLOUR icon
STRAP COLOUR
Black
STRAP CLOSURE icon
STRAP CLOSURE
Pin and Tuck
MOVEMENT icon
MOVEMENT
Digital
POWER SOURCE icon
POWER SOURCE
Battery powered
GENDER icon
GENDER
Unisex

About Apple

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Apple was founded in 1976 in Los Altos, California, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, and is headquartered in Cupertino. It introduced the Apple Watch in September 2014. In India, Apple opened its first own store, Apple BKC in Mumbai, in April 2023, followed two days later by Apple Saket in Delhi.

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Questions about this product

Is the Apple Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Sport Band – Regular Watch worth buying?

We rate it 7.8/10 (good) after buying and testing it ourselves. What we liked most: Practical smart features including step tracking, call/message management, and strong built-in flashlight. Could be better: Rectangular case profile can look bulky on slim wrists.

Where can I buy the Apple Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Sport Band – Regular Watch?

It’s listed on Amazon and Flipkart. The store buttons at the top of this page open each listing, so you can check today’s price and sizes there.

What is the Apple Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Sport Band – Regular Watch made of?

Case diameter: 45 mm; Case material: Aluminium; Glass material: Mineral Glass; Strap material: Silicone. See Specifications above for the full details.

How are the design and comfort of the Apple Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Sport Band – Regular Watch?

We score its design and comfort together at 9/10 (excellent), after wearing it ourselves.

Is the Apple Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Sport Band – Regular Watch good value for money?

Its value-for-money score is 7/10 (good): we weigh what you get against similar products we’ve tested.

Is Apple an Indian brand?

No. Apple is from the USA, founded in 1976.

How does Fashion Audit score products?

We buy every product ourselves and score it out of 10 on material quality, design and comfort and value for money. The FA score is the average of those scores. No paid placements: brands can’t buy a better score.

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